Cigar-bunching machine.



JOSEPH J. MCGAULEY, OF UI-IRICHSVILLE, OHIO.

CIGAR-BUNGHIING MACHINE.

Application filed February 14, 1919.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH J. MCCAULEY, of Uhrichsville, in the county of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar- Bunching Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My object is to provide an improvement in machines for bunching and rolling cigars and stogies whereby time will be saved and the bunching rendered effective.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation and Fig. 2 an end view of an apparatus embodying my invention.

As illustrated, a drum 1 is provided at its ends or heads with stub shafts 2 journaled in trunnions 3 on a suitable supporting frame 4. The drum is free to rotate at the will of the operator. The drum carries a plurality of independently operated bunching devices. I have shown four of them designated by 5, 6, 7 8. The specific character of these devices is immaterial as my improvement resides not in the bunching devices per se but in the idea of a plurality of such devices mounted on the rotary drum which may be intermittently rotated so that the operator may commence work on a bunch while previously partially formed bunches are given time to set before their completion and discharge. As illustrated, however, each of the bunching devices comprises a bed plate 9 supported on the ends of the drum and formed with recesses 10, 10, near each of its ends. An apron 12, of oil cloth or leather, is fastened to the ends of the bed plate and is passed over the roller 13 of a runner 14 adapted to traverse the bed plate. This runner moves on flanges 15 extending from the bed plate and has a handle 16. Referring to bunching device 6, Fig. 1, it will be seen that the portion of the apron lying in the recess 10 is folded back upon itself to form a pocket 17 adapted to receive the tobacco. As the runner is advanced along the bed plate the tobacco is rolled in this pocket and bunched.

In the use of my improved machine the operator will stop the traverse of the runner before it reaches the other recess 10, and will leave it in the position of device 5, Fig. 1, and turn the drum to bring the next Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 29, 1919.

Serial No. 276,988.

bunching device to the top. This device is then operated as described and the drum again partiallyturned for the operation of devices 7 and 8. As No. 5 again is reached its runner is advanced to the end ofits bed plate as indicated by bunching device 8, Fig. 1, where the apron pocket enters recess 10 thus enlarging the pocket and permitting the release of the cigar filler. Device 5 may then be charged again, its runner partially advanced, and the drum rotated and the described action repeated with the succeeding devices.

Practice has demonstrated that by the construction described the bunching is materially aided and time is saved. By allowing one bunching device to rest while holding the tobacco under compression the set of the material is insured. At the same time the machine and operator do not remain idle while the tobacco is resting in this manner, as the drum is at once given a partial rotation to bring a succeeding bunching device into position for operation. Thus it will be seen that the rotation of the drum forms no part of the action of rolling the tobacco, but permits the successive and intermittent actions of a plurality of bunching devices by One operator in one position.

I claim. as my invention:

1. In a cigar bunching machine, a drum I mounted to rotate in either direction at the will of the operator, and a plurality of independently operated bunching devices movable longitudinally of said drum at right angles to its direction of rotation.

2. In a cigar bunching machine, a drum mounted to rotate in either direction at the will of the operator, a plurality of bed plates secured to said drum and extending longitudinally thereof, and bunching devices movable lengthwise of said bed plates.

3. In a cigar bunching machine, a drum having stub shafts at its ends. a frame in which said shafts are journaled, a plurality of bed plates secured to said drum extending longitudinally thereof and having recesses near their extremities, aprons fixed to said bed plates, and runners movable on said bed plates and co-acting with said aprons to constitute bunching devices.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification.

JOSEPH J. MCGAULEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

